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2017 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championships
The 2017 Asia Oceania Wheelchair Basketball Championships for men and women were held at the China Disability Sports Training Centre in Beijing, from 23 to 28 October 2017. The men's tournament was won by the Australian Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team, Rollers. Iran came second, and Japan overcame Korea in the bronze medal game to come third. In the women's competition, China defeated the Australian Australia women's national wheelchair basketball team, Gliders in the gold medal match, while Japan defeated Iran in the bronze medal. Venue The competition was held at the China Disability Sports Training Centre in Beijing. This is a purpose-built centre for disability sports. Opened on 28 June 2007, it was the first facility in China entirely devoted to disability sports training, and is the largest of its kind in the world. The Chinese Paralympic team used it as its training and preparation centre for the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The entire complex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Disability Sports Training Centre
The China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD, zh, 中国残疾人体育运动管理中心) is a public institution of the Central Government of China, and is affiliated with the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF). It is estimated that there are 85 million people with disabilities in China. The CASPD is responsible for the administration of disability sports in China. Its work includes developing sporting standards, carrying out sports research, undertaking sports drug testing, and directing sports training programs. It also manages the China Disability Sports Training Centre (CDSTC) in Beijing. China Disability Sports Training Centre The CDSTC opened on 28 June 2007. It was the first facility in China entirely devoted to disability sports training, and the largest of its kind in the world. It is some in area. There are apartments for accommodating athletes, along with supporting structures such as a cafeteria and recreation areas. There are res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
